Bankruptcy Today

As the saying goes “only a fool represents himself in court” might sound self-serving coming from an attorney but when you get weekly phone calls from people who filed their own bankruptcy but are in over their head and are seeking for help you might understand why we say this.

File Bankruptcy Fast In Utah

We firmly believe in quality consultations; during a consultation appointment individuals should have questions answered and get a good understanding of what the bankruptcy process entails for them. A consultation should answer all your questions based on your unique and current situation.

Bankruptcy Planning

Because of abuses of the bankruptcy system in the past the current Bankruptcy Code is designed to penalize multiple bankruptcy filers. This multiple filing is called “serial filing” in the bankruptcy world. Individuals who are “serial filers” can lose important benefits in their bankruptcy – the most important of which is called the automatic stay – the act of stopping immediately a foreclosure, lawsuits or other collection activity.

Debt That Can’t Be Forgiven

Obviously getting rid of debt is the reason you are considering bankruptcy. So while a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can eliminate a lot of debt, it can’t wipe out every kind of debt mainly if you have certain types of unforgivable debt. The types of debt that bankruptcy will not eliminate include:

Bankruptcy to clear all debt

Had someone send me a question about a bankruptcy to clear all debt.  What they were talking about was filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is designed to wipe out most if not all of your unsecured debts (debts that are not somehow tied to property).  Where a Chapter 13 bankruptcy can… Continue reading Bankruptcy to clear all debt